and even the taps. Nothing except the roof and the floor come standard
in a Brazilian home.
The current place is small, it resembles a bunker more then the
basement suite it is. The two fellows I have been staying with have
been good enough to give me the only bedroom. Of course the ironing
board and closet are in the bedroom so it is a bit closer to being
Grand Central station then a private get away. With little room to dry
laundry, no hot water except for the shower which is lukewarm on a
good day the situation certainly isn't ideal. I have had to boil a
pot of water everyday just to shave. It has been cheap and interesting
but a month is long enough.
Renting here is not easy. The paperwork is thick and the documents
required to rent a place archaic. Often landlords require six months
rent in advance as a damage payment. Most landlords refuse to rent to
anyone unless you or a guaranteer has a property in the state.
I found a place through word of mouth. One of the teachers at work
knew of a couple guys looking for a third for their three bedroom
condo downtown. For a tiny bit more as I was paying before I live in
an old decadent building. The views are stunning and one of the
bathrooms sports a jacuzzi. Amazing for a country that sees bath tubs
as a luxury. The kitchen has granite counter tops and the living room
a good sound system and big tv. The concierge downstairs doesn't speak
a word of English and he always calls the elevator but I prefer the
circular marble staircase for the five flights to my apartment. The
elevators look so old I don't completely trust them.
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Tyson Brooks
In Curitiba - (41) 9672-1058
Photos - http://picasaweb.google.com/tysonbrooks
Blog - http://tysonwrites.blogspot.com/
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Tyson Brooks
In Curitiba - (41) 9672-1058
Photos - http://picasaweb.google.com/tysonbrooks
Blog - http://tysonwrites.blogspot.com/
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